TOP Server Contrex/Fenner Serial OPC Driver Details

Contrex Serial Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 100
  • Devices per Channel - 100
  • COM Port Range - 1 to 999
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• Memory Types supported: MP - Monitor Parameters, CP - Control Parameters, EU - Custom Engineering Units, CL - Control Commands, CT - Constant Data Table
• CX-Series Binary Data-Link Protocol Multidrop Supported
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation for using Ethernet-to-Serial converter

Standard Contrex Serial Features Include

• Memory Types supported: MP - Monitor Parameters, CP - Control Parameters, EU - Custom Engineering Units, CL - Control Commands, CT - Constant Data Table
• TOP Server Built-In Features:
  • Multi-threaded architecture for high scalability
  • Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
  • Secure User Management
  • Built-in Device/Network Redundancy
  • Auto-Demotion (Slow Polling)
  • Extensive communication and server diagnostics (OPC / Communications / Event Log)
  • For all TOP Server built-in features, click here.

Contrex Serial Driver Advanced Features Include

• Setting for CRC support if enabled on the controller 
• User-configurable default Floating point precision when writing Float data to Control Parameters that support precision
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation via Ethernet/Serial converters, Ethernet Device or Terminal servers
• Modem Support
  • Automatic dial configuration
  • Multiple phone number management
• Adjustable RTS Flow timing for Radio Modem communications
• Multi-Drop Serial Communications

Contrex Serial Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed?  Contact Us)

• CX-1000 series - using Binary Data-Link Protocol

Contrex Serial Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • CX-Series Serial Communications Binary Data-Link Protocol
• Networks:
  • Serial RS-232
  • Serial RS-422
  • Serial RS-485
  • Ethernet Encapsulated Serial - for using Ethernet/Serial convertors, Device Servers, or Terminal server hardware from a variety of suppliers.

Videos / Guides / App Notes to Help You Get Started

To insure you get the most from your investment in TOP Server^®, we provide a variety of application notes/guides and how-to videos, since we know that sometimes it helps to see someone showing you how to do things.

• TOP Server How-To Videos / Tutorials
• TOP Server How-To Application Notes
• TOP Server Quick Start Guide
• TOP Server Troubleshooting Guide

Driver Help Files / Release Notes

Use the below links to access TOP Server release history and driver help documentation.

• Click for Current/Past Release Notes
• Contrex Serial Help File

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Additional Useful Resources

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